PG: Plan the Parade

tms · Post #321 » by **tms** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 3:42 am

Yosemite Dan wrote:
tms wrote:The Raptors success is terrible for the Leafs...

Not really. Why can't you be happy for both? I know Canadians have inferiority complexes with Americans but only in Toronto does it carry over between teams in the same city. That makes your complex chronic.

whotf is this guy?! either read every thread so you can follow the humour, or stop eating. one or the other. foh

Grandia · Post #322 » by **Grandia** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 3:43 am

raptorstime · Post #323 » by **raptorstime** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 3:43 am

norman powell is GOAT.

pingpongrac · Post #324 » by **pingpongrac** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 3:46 am

I don't expect Powell to put up 25 points, Ibaka to hit 80% of his shots, Carroll to actually play like JYD 2.0, Patterson and Joseph to hit open shots and JV to play well on both ends of the floor every night, but it would go a really long way if our role players can continue to play well. It opens things up so much for Lowry and DeRozan, and it takes a massive workload off of them; as evident tonight, they combined for 23 FGA when they typically combine for 30-35 FGA. If even two or three role players are playing well, we should have a good chance in game 6.

This seems like a much different playoff Lowry and playoff DeRozan so far, though. Lowry had an awful game 1 and DeRozan had an historically bad game 3, but they've arguably been our two best players (actually, Powell has been our best player, but he only played in the last two games) and they've been good or great the rest of the series. Lowry is averaging 17.3 points, 4.0 rebounds, 5.3 assists and shooting 45.8% from the field and DeRozan is averaging 25.3 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists and shooting 46.7% from the field in the other four games. Game 1 for Lowry and game 3 for DeRozan are really dragging their stats down for the series; they've actually been playing close to how they would in the regular season.

zilby · Post #325 » by **zilby** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 3:46 am

Lol I can't believe Turbo won two roundtrip tickets. RealGM literally made this man.

I think we need to give him an honorary status. Can the mods and/or Howard vouch for this? He's our claim to fame.

mieshpal · Post #326 » by **mieshpal** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 3:47 am

bakafool wrote:Meanwhile ... Cavs getting ready to devour whoever makes the 2nd round. Ugh. Anyways, hope the boys can pull it out in Milwaukee.

It sucks cause if the raps play up to their potential we can definitely compete with the Cavs. It's our mental composure that worries me. Dd and Lowry need to be selfless and not force their game. They have to pick their spots to make the isolation plays, but u can't consistently do that.

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Dennis 37 · Post #327 » by **Dennis 37** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 3:50 am

right between the eyes wrote:Props to the fans in the building and Jurrassic park for responding to Casey's plea for more noise.. tonight's game gave me the chills

Props to Casey for responding to the fans' in the building and Jurrassic park plea for more.

mieshpal · Post #328 » by **mieshpal** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 3:53 am

Knucknbuc wrote:Cant double demar anymore. Theyre sending a diuble as soon as he touches it

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Ya Lowry is getting it too. Finally we are breaking that trap down. If they give up the ball to the right man we should continue to dominate the Bucks.

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mieshpal · Post #329 » by **mieshpal** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 3:54 am

Buff wrote:How good was Demar today? He got rid of the ball real fast on the trap.
All the ball movement started there. Picked his spots beautifully.

#winning

Agree Buff. I was happy everytime I saw him looking for the open man. It was great to see the open man make the extra pass alot of time as well. Bucks D was shifting a ton.

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LJKO · Post #330 » by **LJKO** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 3:55 am

Jonas DeRoss wrote:went to the game today boys and let me say,
the chants were on point tonight, best game I've been to hands down

I been a die hard Basketball fan since I first watched it when I was young but a little disappointed in myself that i've never been to a Raptors game for all these 30 years I lived in Toronto; Some Fan I am T_T

mieshpal · Post #331 » by **mieshpal** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 3:55 am

kwajo wrote:I am away at meetings in Halifax today and watched the game from a pub and let me tell you, the atmosphere was electric; the Raps are big time from coast to coast! Norm was getting cheers all around, what a time to be alive!

Thats amazing. Great to hear the east coast is loving the Raps!

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tms · Post #332 » by **tms** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 3:56 am

mieshpal wrote:
bakafool wrote:Meanwhile ... Cavs getting ready to devour whoever makes the 2nd round. Ugh. Anyways, hope the boys can pull it out in Milwaukee.

It sucks cause if the raps play up to their potential we can definitely compete with the Cavs. It's our mental composure that worries me. Dd and Lowry need to be selfless and not force their game. They have to pick their spots to make the isolation plays, but u can't consistently do that.

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i see what youre both saying but DC's proven he can make adjustments now. that's worth something. he's getting the most out of his guys- they just put up by farrr their best performance in Game 5 ... thats powerful. clear advantage over Tyronn Lue, albeit on the sidelines

mieshpal · Post #333 » by **mieshpal** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 3:58 am

Mikestro wrote:2 games ago almost every person here wanted to tear this team down. Keep the faith even during the tough times. #RapsinSix

Honestly it was difficult to watch that bball especially when you know the team is capable of playing such a better game. I hate when we don't move the ball and it starts with our top two guys. If Kidd wants to blitz dd and lowry we have to make them pay by finding the open man.

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720 · Post #334 » by **720** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 3:58 am

mieshpal wrote:
kwajo wrote:I am away at meetings in Halifax today and watched the game from a pub and let me tell you, the atmosphere was electric; the Raps are big time from coast to coast! Norm was getting cheers all around, what a time to be alive!

Thats amazing. Great to hear the east coast is loving the Raps!

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I remember a couple years ago some twitter study was done on fanbases. By far the biggest raptor fanbases were located in the GTA obviously, then Montreal, then the Atlantic.

Mr.Raptorsingh · Post #335 » by **Mr.Raptorsingh** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 4:03 am

Powell is 7-7 (!) last two games 3pt FGs.

C_Money · Post #336 » by **C_Money** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 4:03 am

raptor jesus wrote:#YallDontHaveToLikeIt

Read on Twitter

I'll give this one a pass since he didn't play like a total scrub tonight.

Boogie! · Post #337 » by **Boogie!** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 4:05 am

wow... norman powell has been super impressive. seriously, guy is for real, getting rid of ross for ibaka and making room for powell was a great move... i admit at first i wasnt sure about it because of our 3 point shooting, but powell has really turned himself into a legitimate 3 point threat...

best game the raps have played so far this series... they have to put it away on thursday... no more **** around...

TheRealDeal · Post #338 » by **TheRealDeal** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 4:07 am

C_Money wrote:
raptor jesus wrote:#YallDontHaveToLikeIt

Read on Twitter

I'll give this one a pass since he didn't play like a total scrub tonight.

You don't have to like it

Buff · Post #339 » by **Buff** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 4:08 am

mieshpal wrote:
Buff wrote:How good was Demar today? He got rid of the ball real fast on the trap.
All the ball movement started there. Picked his spots beautifully.

#winning

Agree Buff. I was happy everytime I saw him looking for the open man. It was great to see the open man make the extra pass alot of time as well. Bucks D was shifting a ton.

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He was doing it quickly and decisively as well. That is a whole other DD and teams will have to play him one on one.
Then they lose, lol.

tms · Post #340 » by **tms** » Tue Apr 25, 2017 4:10 am

7 ast on Powell's 8 fgm (3 DD, 1 KL, 1 Evgeni, 1 Cujo, 1 Van Buren). he's playing well but he is getting help